Club Safety and Risk Management
Club safety means following SUU’s risk management policies to prevent accidents or harm during events. Staying prepared and using good judgment helps keep everyone safe and the campus secure.
For questions involving risk please contact Risk Management.
Risk Assessment and Identification
Assess your club activities and identify all the potentially harmful risks.
- What could go wrong?
- Who could be harmed?
- Could bodily injury, property damage, or other liability result from this activity?
Key Points to Risk Mitigation
- Avoidance – Eliminate the conditions that allow the risk to exist.
- Reduction – Minimize the probability of the risk occurrence and/or the likelihood that it will occur.
- Sharing – Transfer the risk (certificates of insurance, waivers, and hold harmless agreements).
- Acceptance – Acknowledge the existence of the risk but take no action.
Resources:
SUU's Risk Managment Department
Insurance Requirements
- Vendor Insurance Requirements
- University insurance: Covers qualifying clubs that meet the following requirements:
- Advisor supervision
- Implement a risk assessment and mitigation plan
- Club insurance – Some clubs and/or activities are excluded from the University insurance policy.
- Special event insurance
Contracts
- Contracts must be reviewed and approved by Brad Kinross in the Purchasing Office.
- In some cases, contracts must be reviewed by campus risk management and legal counsel.
Liability Waivers
- Depending on the associated risks, participants may be required to sign a liability waiver before participating in club activities.
- Electronic waivers made by the risk management office
Examples for Clubs
- Low Risk - Club weekly meetings, Mall Tabling.
- Medium Risk - Event open to the public, Mildly active event, Food catering.
- High Risk - Athletic events, Events located off campus.